any related kin................. JAMES CALVIN & MARY PENDEGRASS STINNETT Down through the generations there have been many stories passed down on my maternal lines, but none near as interesting as the stories about Uncle Cal. Some people try to whitewash their ancestors, but to me, the stories only make them human and not some kind of paper idol. Calvin Stinnett was the son of Edna Yearout. Father uncertain. The date of birth for Calvin Stinnett has not yet been determined. He was born sometime between 1865 and 1880, and most probably in Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee. His siblings were, Lemuel Yearout, William Yearout, Mary Alice Yearout, Harriet Stinnett, Lillie Stinnett and Robert F. Stinnett, the latter being my Grandfather. I have seen it posted on the internet and know it is posted in at least one well known book that this is otherwise. Thank goodness that I began my interest in genealogy and was able to locate several cousins, or the facts would have been lost with another generation. We actually remember our own grandparents as well as the stories they told. As far as i know, I am the first to have uncovered most of this information, and only with long trips to Tennessee, many e mails as well as snail mails. Originally the oldest 3 sons left home about 1885 for parts unknown. Reportedly, they did see each other occasionally, but didn't remain in close touch as the younger children did. I grew up knowing Aunt Alice, Aunt Harriett and Aunt Lillie, but only grew up with the stories of Uncle Lem, Uncle Will and Uncle Cal. Recently I was able to locate a living descendant of Will. I as well as a dear cousin, made the long trip to Chattanooga, TN just to meet her. She told us many interesting stories. It appears that the older brothers did keep in close touch with one another. One story about Cal was that he was an ironworker. He once fell from a very high building which meant certain death, except, he was able to grasp something which broke his fall. This story lines up with my discovery when I visited the big Knoxville library. There I located records of Calvin and Mary Stinnett living in Knoxville, he listed as an ironworker. They say that Uncle Cal was a tiny man. This is most likely true as my Grandfather, as well as Edna were very small in height. Stories go that he had a heart of gold, 'but' he made a formidable enemy. Once they say he had an ought against someone, and he got the sheets from his mothers bed and hid out in the cemetery, in wait for the man he angered with. The man had to pass the cemetery on his way to work, and when he passed the cemetery, Uncle Cal jumped out, complete with sheet. The man had to return home and change clothes before reporting for work. According to a statement he made on the trolley in Knoxville, circa 1925, he appears to be the only one of Edna's 7 children to visit her before her death in 1924. Some information has surfaced about Mary Pendegrass. Mary & Martha Pendegrass were born 01-Oct-1882, in Jefferson County, Tennessee. They were the twin daughters of Walter and C.B. Pendegrass. Walter lists as a farmer. Mary died 1949, and is buried in the Pendegrass Cemetery, Jefferson City, Tennessee. Children of Calvin and Mary Pendergrass Stinnett: 1. Raymond Stinnett, born 11-Sep-1900, died Nov. 1969, Knoxville, TN 2. Clarence Stinnett, born 21-Jun-1909, died May 1982 in Kent, King County, Washington. 3. Mary Aileen Stinnett no info. 4. George Stinnett, there was a George located in the Kyker cemetery, DOB 20-Apr-1913, DOD 10-Jun-1977. He has not yet been confirmed. 5. Brofford Stinnett, born 20-Sep-1915, died April 1978, Marion, Oregon. 6. Hattie Ruth Stinnett, born 20-Sep-1915, died 14-Dec- 1998, Malaga, Washington. 7. Bertie Stinnett, born 27-Nov-1893, died 26-Aug-1982 in Cocke County, TN. Bertie is also buried in the Kyker cemetery which may reinforce the idea that the George above is correct. 8. Gertrude Stinnett, born 21-Feb-1909, died in Maryville, TN. 9. William Stinnett, born 13-Aug-1908, died Apr. 1975, Tillamook, Oregon. I am currently in process of requesting obituary and burial record lookups from the many kind volunteers on the net. Hopefully more living kin will be discovered and at long last the family will be reunited. Anyone with any info please contact.